Tuition Rates & Fees
Tuition Rates
Tuition is charged on a per-credit basis. Your residency status determines your tuition rate and some fees. See the Residency Classifications section of this catalog for more information. The Austin Community College Board of Trustees approves tuition and fee rates. Amounts are subject to change without notice. Refer to the Tuition Table for any updates to tuition and fees.
The following tuition and fees for catalog 2023-24 were approved by the Board of Trustees on April 10, 2023 to remain unchanged.
| Residency Status for Tuition Purposes | Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| In-District Texas Resident | $67 |
| Out-of-District Texas Resident | $67 + $201 out-of-district fee |
| Out-of-State & International Non-Resident | $335 |
General & Course-Related Fees
General and course-related fees are charged in addition to tuition; those fees are noted in the applicable course description — see Current Courses for the latest course descriptions listing. These fees are refundable in some circumstances. See Refunds for more information.
General Fees
| Fee or Charge | Amount - Description |
|---|---|
| Out-of-District Fee | $201 per credit hour as shown above - Fee is charged to Texas resident students who live outside the ACC District. |
| Out-of-District Fee for DUAL students* | $150 per course charged to DUAL (formerly ECS) students when enrolled in tuition exempt courses offered at an ACC campus (exceptions apply). Visit Dual Credit Classes for more information. |
| General Fee | $15 per credit hour - Fee is used as a pledge against the Revenue Bond Debt Service payment. Revenue bonds are used to improve and construct the college’s facilities. |
| Student Success Fee | $2 per credit hour (formerly Student Activity Fee) - Fee is charged to enhance student success via student life, student activities, and other services provided by the College. |
| Student Accident Fee | $1 per course - Fee pays for injuries occurring from school sponsored activities related to the selected classes. Visit Office of Risk Management for more information. |
| Sustainability Fee | $1 per credit hour, with the average student paying $8 a semester - Supports initiatives for a sustainable campus environment such as alternative transportation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, engagement of the college community, recycling, and environmentally responsible purchasing. |
| Student Parking Fee | $15 per year (optional). |
*Effective Spring 2024, the Out-of-District Fee for DUAL students was eliminated.
Course-Related Fees & Descriptions
| Fee or Charge | Amount - Description |
|---|---|
| Course Fee | $50 per course - Fee on courses that provide additional instruction over the standard credit hour based lecture (i.e., science labs). Fee is charged due to the additional instructional costs associated with those courses. |
| Dental Hygiene Leasing Fee | $270 per course - Fee is noted in the applicable course description. |
| Emergency Medical Services Professions Rideout Fee | Varies per site for fall, spring, and summer semesters - See the applicable course description for details. |
| Fire Academy Fee | $90 per course - Fee is noted in the applicable course description. |
| First Day Inclusive Content Fee | Varies per course - Discounted cost of required course materials added to the tuition and fees bill. These materials are digital textbooks uploaded to students' Blackboard accounts for use on the first day of class. |
| Health and Public/Social Services Professions Insurance Fee | $10 per course - Fee for liability insurance on clinical and laboratory courses conducted at non-ACC facilities. Fee is noted in the applicable course description. |
| Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (ICAR) Registration Fee | $50 per course - Fee is noted in the applicable course description. |
| Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (ICAR) Registration Fee | $150 per course - Fee is noted in the applicable course description. |
| Music Applied Lesson Fee | $160 per course - Fee is noted in the applicable course description. |
| Site Fee | Varies per course and per site - Fee for use of non-ACC facilities. Fee is noted in the applicable course description. |
| Third Course Attempt | $60 per credit hour for any course you have attempted three or more times will be added to the tuition charged for that course. Refer to the third course attempt/repeat courses website for more information. |
Other Fees
Other fees are charged for a variety of circumstances, such as for the International Student application fee, course challenge fee, Green Pass fee, parking fine, replacement/reissue fee, returned payment fee, late payment fee, library fine, etc. These fees are not typically refundable.